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Re: [Ghm-discuss] Main Topic for 2012
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Rick C. Hodgin |
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Re: [Ghm-discuss] Main Topic for 2012 |
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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:32:33 -0400 |
Twice now you've underestimated my skillset, background, knowledge and
philosophy, sir.
Best regards,
Rick C. Hodgin
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> To be clear about this, I have potentially unique insight here
> because of my own work on OS design in late 90s/early 2000s. I know
> what's possible, what I (by myself, in assembly, using MS-DOS, MASM
> 6.11d, and only a floppy drive for testing) was able to achieve. I
> know there are also people "called" to OS design (very few
> though). It takes something atypical to do it.
>
>You garvley underestimate the work required to make a operating
>system, let alone a kernel.
>
>The major problem is not the fundamentals, it is the drivers. Without
>drivers, you can't use your computer. Period. And this is where our
>current, lowest, battle is, seeing that the hardware we use doesn't
>get crippled, and so that we get access to documentation so we can
>write free drivers.
- Re: [Ghm-discuss] Main Topic for 2012, (continued)
- Re: [Ghm-discuss] Main Topic for 2012, Rick C. Hodgin, 2012/06/07
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